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19 March 2024 Newry City Park plans have taken a significant step forward with the appointment of an Integrated Consultancy Team. Tetra Tech has been appointed by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, and as the Integrated Consultancy Team their role will be to take the project...

13 March 2024 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is inviting applications to a Flooding Hardship Scheme, which is part of a package of funding from the Department for Economy (DfE). The purpose of the Flooding Hardship Scheme is to provide support to businesses and some other...

29 February 2024 The start date of the new parking arrangements at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s four main parks — Slieve Gullion Forest Park, Kilbroney Park, Castlewellan Forest Park and Delamont Country Park ­— has been extended to...

19 January 2024 Southern Regional College’s annual Big Apprenticeship Event returns this February during Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week 2024. Giving prospective apprentices all the information to ‘release their potential’ the Big Apprenticeship Event promises not to...

29 November 2023 Small and micro businesses and social enterprises across Northern Ireland are set to benefit from funding to help accelerate their digital transformation ambitions. The Digital Transformation Flexible Fund (DTFF) was officially launched today, Wednesday 29 November, at a...

28 November 2023 A new Christmas ‘Make It Local’ promotional campaign has been launched by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Valerie Harte.  The campaign coincides with the busy shopping period on the approach to Christmas and shines a light...

17 November 2023 Groundbreaking new Enterprise Support Service launched in Newry, Mourne and Down District to help drive local and regional economy. A major new Enterprise Support Service - ‘Go Succeed’ was officially revealed on Tuesday 14 November 2023 in Killeavy Castle...

14 November 2023 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Enterprise Week is now underway, focusing in on the global theme of ‘Entrepreneurs Thrive Here’. The Council has partnered with key organisations to deliver this week-long initiative of exciting events to ensure...

9 November 2023 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has outlined the first steps in distributing the funding package aimed at flood affected businesses and aiding with clean-up costs.  In a visit to Newry yesterday Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has said up to...

26 October 2023 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Valerie Harte was delighted to welcome the US trade delegation to the district during its visit to Newry on Tuesday 24 October.  Led by US Special Envoy, Joe Kennedy III, Newry was the first stop on the...

10 October 2023 Businesses located in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area are invited to improve their profitability and reduce costs in a workshop hosted by Invest Northern Ireland. Supply Chain workshops highlight practical steps to reduce cost, improve cash flow, improve...

2 October 2023 The vital role of Northern Ireland Smallest Business Sector to the local economy, was the key message from this year’s Annual NI SME Business Conference & Expo, held in Newry. Hosted by one of Northern Ireland’s largest membership organisations, Newry...